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acaia Pearl Operation Manual

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Acaia Pearl Operation Manual
Using Your Acaia Coffee Scale
FW 2.0.009
Identification
The instructions in this operation manual apply to the Acaia Pearl Coffee Scale. You have
purchased a quality precision weighing scale that requires handling with care. Make sure to read
through this operation manual prior to using the scale.


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  • Page 1 FW 2.0.009 Identification The instructions in this operation manual apply to the Acaia Pearl Coffee Scale. You have purchased a quality precision weighing scale that requires handling with care. Make sure to read through this operation manual prior to using the scale.
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  • Page 2 Disclaimer Calibrate your scale using a calibration weight of the appropriate tolerance (class F or F ). A scale can be no more accurate than the standard masses to which it has been compared. For more details, please read the Calibration Mode section in the operation manual. CAUTION: 1.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Mode 2 - Dual Display Mode Mode 3 - Timer Starts with Flow Mode Mode 4 - Beverage Mode Mode 5 - Auto-Tare Mode Chapter 4: Configuration Accessing the Pearl’s Settings Diagram of the Settings Menu Sleep Timer Setting Auto Zero Zero Tracking Setting...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Scale At A Glance

    Chapter 1: Scale at a Glance Introduction Thank you for choosing one of our scales. The Acaia Coffee Scale is designed and manufactured to the most rigorous standard to give you the best coffee brewing experience. First, check the shipping carton to find the following: "...

  • Page 5: Scale Overview

    Scale Overview Weighing Pan Power Button Scale Front LED Display Tare Button Scale Back Micro-B USB Port *Note: For the best performance, place the weight in the center of the weighing platform. Chapter 1: Scale at a Glance...

  • Page 6: Accessories

    Accessories Micro USB Heat Resistant Pad Charging Cable Buttons Function Example Power Turn on Long press to turn on the scale. Button Turn off Double tap the power button to turn off the scale. Switch mode (Default) While the scale is turned on, press and hold for 2 seconds to switch modes.

  • Page 7: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators 
 
 
 Battery Charge / Charge Error Ounce Indication Mode Indicator Tare Operation Battery Charge / Charge Error The orange LED indicator on the upper left turns on when the battery is charging and turns off when the battery is fully charged. The indicator starts flashing or does not appear when the USB cable is not working.

  • Page 8: Battery Charge

    Battery percentage can be viewed via the Acaia Apps. • *Please note: Using a “fast-charging” charging block or charging hub (a charging block/hub delivering over 5v at 1A) could damage your Acaia scale’s circuit board.
 Chapter 1: Scale at a Glance...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    Chapter 2: Getting Started Preparation • This scale is intended for indoor use. • Select a work place that is stable, vibration-free and, if possible, a horizontal location for the weighing platform. • Do not locate the scale near any equipment/instrument which contains magnets. •...

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation • To charge the scale plug the USB cable into the Micro-B USB port located on the back panel of the scale. • Long press power button to turn on the scale. * It is highly recommended to calibrate the scale with a calibration weight before using. •...

  • Page 11: Chapter 3: Basics

    Chapter 3: Basics Basic Operations Action Operation Turn On Scale Press and hold power button Turn Off Scale Double tap power button Switch Mode Press and hold power button while scale is on Tare Weight Tap tare button Reset Mode Double tap tare button Modes *To Enable/Disable Modes Please go to Chapter 5: Configuration on Page 16.

  • Page 12: Mode 0 - Weighing Only Mode

    Mode 0 - Weighing Only Mode In the Weighing Only Mode, the scale will only display weight in either grams or ounces. Display • There are two different weighing units in Weighing Only Mode: grams and ounces. A dot will appear in the upper right of the LED display and the scale will read 0.000 when weighing in ounces.

  • Page 13: Mode 1 - Espresso Mode

    Mode 1 - Espresso Mode Timer and weighing settings tailored for espresso use. 0. 0.0 Display • This mode displays the LED Timer on the left, and the weighing measurement on the right. • The timer displays 0 to 59 seconds and will reset to 0 when 60 seconds has been reached. When it resets, the mode Indicator flashes.

  • Page 14: Mode 2 - Dual Display Mode

    Mode 2 - Dual Display Mode In Dual Display Mode, the scale displays [0:00 0.0] with a timer (left) and weight (right). 0.00 Display • There are two different weighing units in Dual Display Mode: gram and ounce. • In gram units, the LED display shows [0.00 0]. •...

  • Page 15: Mode 3 -Timer Starts With Flow Mode

    Mode 3 -Timer Starts with Flow Mode Place an item on the scale. Tap the power button to automatically tare and prepare the timer to detect the flow of water. The timer will flash, indicating that it is ready. Begin pouring and the timer will start with flow detection from the pour.

  • Page 16: Mode 4 - Beverage Mode

    Mode 4 - Beverage Mode Designed for pour overs and extraction measurements, follow instructions on the display to place the carafe/cup, filter, and coffee (tap tare in between steps). The timer will start when the first flow of water is detected. Timer stops when power button is tapped or items are removed (dripper). The flashing number is the beverage weight with all items subtracted.

  • Page 17: Mode 5 - Auto-Tare Mode

    Mode 5 - Auto-Tare Mode (after version 2.0.008) Displays weight only. The scale will automatically tare when an item is placed on and taken off the scale. Display • The LED display shows [ Atr 0 ] with the timer on the left and the weight on the right in gram units.

  • Page 18: Chapter 4: Configuration

    Steps to enter the Settings Menu 1. With the Pearl powered off, press and hold power button. 2. When the display shows [ :ACAIA ] and then [ SEt ] ,continue to hold the power button and tap the tare button.

  • Page 19: Diagram Of The Settings Menu

    Diagram of the Settings Menu Setting Display Options Default SLEEP Sleep Timer 5, 10 ,20, 30, 60, Off O.AUto Auto Zero On, Off trAcE Zero Tracking 2d, 3d, Off bEEP Key Sound On, Off 0.rAnGE Zero Range 2, 100 Fi lt Weighing Filter 2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 Unit...

  • Page 20: Sleep Timer Setting

    Zero Tracking Setting [ trAcE ] 1. Zero tracking is a function to help compensate the weight readout fluctuations at zero point to improve the usability of the scale. Acaia Pearl is allowed to compensate the fluctuation up to 2d by the industrial weighing guidelines.

  • Page 21: Key Sound Setting

    2. When Zero Range is set to 2, the range for zero setting will be 2% of the capacity, i.e., +/- 40 g for Acaia coffee scale. By pressing tare button, any weight +/- 40 g is zeroed out by zero operation while any weight lays outside the range is tared out by tare operation.

  • Page 22: Default Weighing Unit

    Default Weighing Unit [ Unit ] 1. The Default Weighing Unit is set to grams if [ 9 ] is selected and ounce if [ o2 ] is selected. 2. Tap the tare button to switch the Default Weighing Unit between grams and ounces. 3.

  • Page 23: Timer Starts With Flow Mode Setting

    Bluetooth Setup Setting [ bt_SEt ] 1. ON: The Bluetooth is enabled. The scale allows Bluetooth connection. User may connect the scale with Acaia Apps. 2. OFF: The Bluetooth is disabled. The scale does not allow any Bluetooth connection. 3. To save your selection and exit the the settings sub-menu, press and hold tare button for 1 second until [ SLEEP ] is shown on the LED to reset all settings to default.

  • Page 24: Chapter 5: Calibration

    Chapter 5: Calibration Calibration Mode 1. While the scale is in Weighing Mode and the weighing unit is in grams, press the tare button quickly multiple times until the LED display shows [ CAL ] and then [ 500 ]. 2.

  • Page 25: Appendix

    Appendix Error Code Error Code Description 100 Code error 101 EEPROM error 102 AD read error Over load: the weight is over the maximum capacity Under load: the weight is under the minimum capacity 303 Unable to make zero point, for the initial weight exceeds the limit (50% of capacity) 304 Please do calibrate in a stable environment without wind or shake etc 802 Unable to tare, for the weight exceeds the tare range 803 Unable to tare, for the weight is unstable...
  • Page 26 The operation manual is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of the operation manual may be reproduced, processed, duplicated, or published in any form by photocopying, microfilming, reprinting or any other method, in particular electronic means, without the written agreement of Acaia. © Acaia, Cupertino, CA, 2018.

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